London men&#39;s fashion receives royal seal of approval

It has been announced that HRH Prince of Wales will host a reception to celebrate the launch of London Collections Men – a new showcase of British menswear being staged in the capital for the first time in June. "Menswear is something we are extraordinarily good at," said Dylan Jones, editor of British GQ, speaking at Somerset House earlier on Wednesday. "It is an intrinsic part of British heritage and history." Events hosted by power-playing designer names, such as Tom Ford, Christopher Bailey of Burberry and Calvin Klein are also set to take place alongside a series of catwalk shows, presentations and cultural activities. On the final menswear day to be staged at the end of the women's shows, designers such as James Long and Christopher Shannon , more than proved why the capital's menswear is worth further international recognition. Long's impressive autumn/winter collec...